News

Administration

Call for activism over six-member rule

I Love SMSF founder Grant Abbott has called on sector practitioners to email members of the Senate immediately imploring them to pass the legislation that will change the maximum number of members in a self-managed fund from four to six. Abbott sent his call to action out via email and social media in a message […]

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Accounting

FASEA-driven adviser exodus not dramatic

The effect the new Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) education requirements and other legislative changes to the financial services sector are having in reducing advisory numbers is less severe than perceived, according to a business consultant. However, before people can start to assess the impact of these factors they need to better understand […]

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Retirement, Superannuation

Govt dilutes Work Test and extends bring-forward rule

Ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Budget, the Government has announced changes to super pitched at new retirees.

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Investments, Property

DomaCom teams up with La Trobe Financial

Jigsaw pieces.

SMSF members looking to invest in the DomaCom fractional property investment fund will now be able to borrow to do so after the manager’s new partnership with La Trobe Financial.

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Financial Planning, Investments, Practice Management

Grandfathering removal needs sensible time frame

The end of grandfathered remuneration should take place, but time is needed for advisers to adapt their business models.

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Education

Advisers warned not to underestimate FASEA exam

The open-book nature of the FASEA adviser exam will not make it easier for advisers, who have been warned they have limited time to pass the mandatory exercise.

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Appointments

Meg Heffron appointed MD

SMSF solutions provider Heffron has announced a transition in its leadership.

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Superannuation, Tax

Franking credits refund ban to still begin from 1 July

tax impact; franking credits

The abolition of franking credit refunds would begin from 1 July 2019 under a Labor Government, regardless of whether the required legislation was passed.

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Superannuation

Attacks on SMSFs ignore behavioural fundamentals

An online investment marketplace provider has stated the appeal of SMSFs to fundamental elements of human behaviour is being ignored in the arguments against them.

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Superannuation, Tax

Franking credit removal will create two SMSF classes

The removal of franking credit refunds will divide SMSFs into two classes based on which funds are able to continue to claim them into the future.

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